HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES SARASOTA EAST/I-75
5730 GANTT RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · 480-585-1420
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,220
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025080826 | Sep 26, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $300 |
| 7--2024066179 | Sep 23, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | $600 |
| 7--2022056088 | Sep 26, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $320 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pans with soap, rinsing and air drying on chair covered with towel.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Desa working since February.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.Observed employee washing pans with soap, rinsing and placing on chair to air dry.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in top of 2 door reach in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 26, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed Estella Honcova working more than 3 years just returned from 3 month absence.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed coving pulling away from wall in kitchen next to reach in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Jul 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed Estella Honcova working more than 3 years just returned from 3 month absence.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed coving pulling away from wall in kitchen next to reach in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 23, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Plumbing system in disrepair.No hot water at hand sink faucet.
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed sanitizer bucket in hand sink. Employee removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Plumbing system in disrepair.No hot water at hand sink faucet.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no Food Manager Certification. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager agreement and she corrected by printing and receiving employee signature.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Hand wash sink in kitchen in disrepair and not working.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed Case of napkins on the floor in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.Observed sanitizer bucket with soap and sanitizer. Educated person in charge who corrected by dumping bucket and making new one without soap.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.